Coin Slot
Issue: 1979 March 050 - Page 3
Coin Slot Magazine - #050 - 1979 - March [International Arcade Museum]
EDITOR'S STATEMENT
BECOMING AN EXPERT ON COIN MACHINES - PART II
Last month I discussed how to start gathering information on
coin operated collectibles.
For those collectors who really want
to dig even deeper, your local public library can be one of your
best sources.
The first step in the library should be to the main desk.
Ex
plain to them what you're trying to do, and ask for their help.
They may be able to help you immensely in your efforts or at
least help save you quite a bit of time. Never underestimate the
value of their help.
Next you'll probably want to make a trip to the card catalog
to look under the subject headings for topics pertaining to coin
operated collectibles.
Look under every possible topic. For ex
ample, you might find information on slot machines under the
following headings: amusement, machines; coin machines; crime,
slot machines; gambling; gambling, slot machines; machines, coin
controlled; slot machines; vending, machines; and so on.
Good
luck here, but don't expect too much. Most of the current books
written on antique slots, juke boxes, pinballs, etc. aren't even
carried by most libraries. And the number of older books written
in these areas are quite limited.
But you never know, so check
it out!
After this I would move over to the "Reader's Guide to Per
iodical Literature." This guide indexes articles on almost every
topic imaginable from general interest magazines. It covers arti
cles all the way back to 1890, and a list of the periodicals covered
is included at the beginning of each volume. Look under every
.com
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All you h have
possible subject heading pertaining to your area of interest.
Time to find your article.
© The International Arcade Museum
One word of caution here.
Some of
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
EDITOR'S STATEMENT
BECOMING AN EXPERT ON COIN MACHINES - PART II
Last month I discussed how to start gathering information on
coin operated collectibles.
For those collectors who really want
to dig even deeper, your local public library can be one of your
best sources.
The first step in the library should be to the main desk.
Ex
plain to them what you're trying to do, and ask for their help.
They may be able to help you immensely in your efforts or at
least help save you quite a bit of time. Never underestimate the
value of their help.
Next you'll probably want to make a trip to the card catalog
to look under the subject headings for topics pertaining to coin
operated collectibles.
Look under every possible topic. For ex
ample, you might find information on slot machines under the
following headings: amusement, machines; coin machines; crime,
slot machines; gambling; gambling, slot machines; machines, coin
controlled; slot machines; vending, machines; and so on.
Good
luck here, but don't expect too much. Most of the current books
written on antique slots, juke boxes, pinballs, etc. aren't even
carried by most libraries. And the number of older books written
in these areas are quite limited.
But you never know, so check
it out!
After this I would move over to the "Reader's Guide to Per
iodical Literature." This guide indexes articles on almost every
topic imaginable from general interest magazines. It covers arti
cles all the way back to 1890, and a list of the periodicals covered
is included at the beginning of each volume. Look under every
.com
Here's
m
:
u
m
e
o
s
a sample listing:
r
u
f
ded cade-m
a
o
l
n
ar
Slot Machines
Dow // - w How
ww. to hit the jackpot il Time 73:22 A p 6, '59
ttp: to do then is go to the April 6, 1959 issue of
All you h have
possible subject heading pertaining to your area of interest.
Time to find your article.
© The International Arcade Museum
One word of caution here.
Some of
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
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